Subtract 36/6 from 8/5
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 6 0/6
8/5 - 36/6 is -22/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/30 - 180/30 = 48 - 180/30 = -132/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/5
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